novelonline Chapter 2657 The Flying Squirrel's Shock at Lucci! (2-in-1)
Chapter 2657 The Flying Squirrel's Shock at Lucci! (2-in-1)
Chapter 2657 The Flying Squirrel's Shock at Lucci! (Two Chapters Combined)
Inside the banquet hall of the castle tower of the general's castle.
The previously somber atmosphere was suddenly broken by the sound of slightly hurried footsteps.
A Shinsengumi member dressed in a black uniform with a sword at his waist strode in.
He knelt on one knee and bowed his head to report, about ten meters away from the main seat.
"General, your subordinates have found two women claiming to be priestesses of the Yellow Dragon Gate at a nightclub called 'Extortion Bar' in Kabukicho. We have brought them here and they are waiting outside."
"nightclub?"
Sakata Gintoki, who was idly picking at his ear, heard this.
He instantly opened his signature dead fish eyes.
"Hey, hey. Is the shrine maiden at the nightclub?"
"Have religious services expanded into escort services these days?"
"Have the gods run out of money for incense offerings to this extent?"
Kagura, standing next to him, immediately pretended to touch her smooth chin.
She adopted an air of "I know this stuff," and responded in her distinctive Osaka accent.
"You don't understand, aru~"
"Men always have all sorts of wicked fantasies about women who seem sacred and inviolable."
"For example, nurses and teachers, as a shrine maiden, can definitely earn a lot of money."
She just finished speaking.
Suddenly, a childish whimpering sound came from beneath them.
"Ok?"
Gintoki and Kagura looked down at the same time and saw a small dog that was pure white, fluffy, and had a lively appearance.
It had somehow slipped to Gintoki's feet and was pawing at his shoes with its front paws.
At this moment, she was curiously observing them with her bright, dark eyes.
"Wow!"
Gintoki instinctively shrank back: "W-when did this guy appear?"
"Sadaharu? Is this a smaller version of Sadaharu?"
"so small!"
"So cute, aru!"
Kagura's eyes lit up, and she immediately squatted down and unceremoniously reached out to rub the puppy's fluffy head.
The puppy wasn't shy at all, squinting its eyes contentedly and purring softly.
"Oh my, that's really rare."
A surprised female voice rang out at just the right moment.
All eyes then turned to the two figures who had just been led in and were standing at the door.
They were two young women with slightly different skin tones but almost identical appearances, both dressed in traditional shrine maiden attire.
A pristine white robe paired with bright red trousers.
Her long, jet-black hair cascaded smoothly down her shoulders.
Her surroundings seemed completely out of place in this luxurious yet tense banquet hall.
She possesses a slightly ethereal yet somewhat carefree demeanor.
The distinguishing feature of them is the magatama (comma-shaped ornament) that hangs on their chest and is tied with a knot.
The one on the right is more outgoing and mature, with a piece of warm and lustrous green jade on her chest.
The one on the left appeared more quiet and reserved.
On her chest was a piece of purple jade, and in her hand she held a slender bamboo flute.
The one who spoke at that moment was the priestess wearing the blue magatama.
Looking at the little white dog being held in Kagura's arms, she exclaimed in surprise, "Komako-chan... she actually takes the initiative to be friendly with people other than us."
He then stepped forward, bowed slightly, and his posture, though not particularly respectful, had a natural and fluid quality.
"Beautiful shrine maiden sisters, Ayin and Baiyin, it's a pleasure to meet you. Please take care of me."
After raising her head, the shrine maiden A-yin's gaze fell on Gintoki.
"Speaking of which, we were the ones who left that giant dog at your house."
"And Komako-chan is its brother."
"Storage?"
Gintoki curled his lip, revealing a mocking expression that said, "I saw through everything long ago."
"That's a nice way to put it."
"It's just that they don't want to raise it anymore halfway through, so they just abandon it somewhere!"
"As priestesses who serve the gods, shouldn't you feel ashamed for doing such a thing?"
"You know, Sadaharu's food expenses are all my hard-earned money, Gintoki's hard-earned money!"
"There's nothing we can do about it!"
These words made Ayin the witch feel like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.
The feigned composure on her face vanished instantly.
With her eyebrows raised in anger, she retorted, "The Amanto and the shogunate at the time forcibly occupied our shrine and drove us all out!"
"Its appetite is terrifyingly large."
"We can barely support ourselves, where would we get the money to support two 'Children of Koma'!"
After hearing this, Kagura, who was holding the 'komako', nodded in sudden understanding.
Then, looking at her in a tone of 'I understand,' he said:
"I see!"
"So that's why you guys work at nightclubs to earn money. It must be tough, aru?"
"Humph."
Unexpectedly, the younger sister, Baiyin, who had been standing quietly to the side, was playing with a bamboo flute.
Hearing this, he gave a soft hum.
She then raised her listless eyes and slowly said, "I still managed to uphold the last vestiges of my integrity as a priestess."
“Every day I lazily pray or read gossip news to purify my mind and body.”
"Only my sister goes to nightclubs to work as a hostess.
As she spoke, she stepped forward and took 'Komako' back from Kagura's arms, who was not very willing.
Gently stroke its fur with your fair fingers.
However, Baiyin's 'straightforward' remarks immediately ignited her older sister Ayin's anger.
"You bitch! What did you say?"
Ayin suddenly turned around and glared angrily at her younger sister, completely forgetting the occasion.
"Who do you think has been working so hard to earn money and feed you all this time?!"
She became more and more excited as she spoke, and the purple jade pendant on her chest swayed with her movements.
"If you just sit at home and pray, money will fall from the sky."
"Why should I bother drinking and smiling with those lustful, stupid men?"
"I've told you this countless times, Hyakki!"
"Huanglongmen is gone!"
"We are no longer some high and mighty witches!"
"As an ordinary person, as a woman, I must find a way to survive in this world!"
Why can't you understand?
The atmosphere became somewhat awkward and delicate due to the angry words of the witch, Ayin.
General Shigeshige, Rokugen Maizo, Matsudaira Katakuri, Yoshino Seimei, and others.
The two priestess sisters, now at odds, stared at each other in bewilderment.
Matsudaira Katakuri, in particular, had his face turn red and then pale, appearing somewhat restless.
Because of the 'lustful stupid man' that Ah Yin mentioned.
This obviously includes the person who frequents nightclubs.
Just then, Tokugawa Shigeshige, who was sitting in the main seat, slowly stood up.
His young face was full of sincerity and solemnity.
Under the slightly surprised gazes of Ayin and Baiyin.
He bowed respectfully to them.
"You two witches, regarding the forced occupation of Huanglongmen to build an air station, you were forced to flee your homes."
"Although it was a decision made by the previous shogun, my uncle Tokugawa Sadada."
"But as a current general, I still feel deeply ashamed and would like to offer my sincerest apologies to both of you."
After he finished speaking, he straightened up and looked at Ayin and Baiyin with clear and firm eyes.
"Of course, there should be compensation in addition to an apology."
“I promise to rebuild a new ‘Huanglongmen’ shrine for the two of you near the airport and allocate 10 million yen as initial funding for the shrine’s activities and repairs.”
"We hope that you two can accept this apology from the shogunate."
Upon hearing this, the anger on A-Yin's face was instantly replaced by astonishment and excitement.
Her beautiful eyes widened in disbelief, unable to believe her ears.
Meanwhile, Hyon held Komako in her arms, a 'I knew it' expression on her face.
"It seems that my daily prayers are having an effect."
Gintoki, standing nearby, immediately gave a sidelong glance and made a sarcastic remark:
"Hey, you just said you were praying lazily, stop taking credit for unexpected events."
General Mao Mao ignored these concerns and suddenly turned serious as he explained the current crisis facing Edo to A Yin and Bai Yin.
Five 'dragon lairs' were forcibly destroyed, and Altana's energy erupted out of control.
They urgently need to find a way to quell this incident.
After listening to the general's account, Ayin and Baiyin exchanged a glance.
The tension and anger from their argument faded from their eyes.
Instead, there is a solemnity that is almost instinctive and ingrained in one's blood.
Ah Yin took a deep breath and spoke on behalf of the two.
Her tone returned to calm, carrying a long-lost sense of responsibility:
"Protecting the dragon vein has always been the responsibility of the Huanglongmen witches passed down through generations."
"As beautiful witch sisters, we have an unshirkable duty to do this."
Upon hearing the last sentence, Gintoki felt his 'soul of witty remarks' reignite.
But before he could speak...
With a loud 'bang'.
The horizontal wooden door of the banquet hall was suddenly smashed apart from the outside by a violent force.
Amidst the flying sawdust, a huge white figure rushed in with a joyful "howl," pouncing on Kagura, who was also beaming with delight.
"Sadaharu!"
Kagura shouted with delight and opened her arms to welcome her companion.
It let it press itself heavily to the ground.
Fortunately, the Yato clan has an extraordinary physique; an ordinary person would have fainted long ago.
At this moment, Shimura Shinpachi was following behind Sadaharu.
Seeing the relieved smile on Gintoki's face.
"Gintoki! Kagura!"
"It's so good to see that you're all alright!"
"Previously, Otose had planned to join forces with Mr. Domizu Jirocho and Mr. Saigo Tokumori."
"We're here to take you back from the navy."
"Fortunately, Princess Chengye called me in time and told me that the flying squirrel general promised to release you."
"Hey!"
No sooner had Shinpachi finished speaking than Hijikata Toshiro, the vice-commander of the Shinsengumi, stood beside him, his temples bulging with veins, and he sternly rebuked him.
"How dare you say something like this in front of us?"
"Do you want to be arrested right now on charges of 'plotting an attack on military facilities and looting important detainees'?"
"Oh no! This is terrible!"
Shinpachi then realized he had let something slip.
She hurriedly covered her mouth and waved her hands repeatedly, "No, no, I didn't say anything, just pretend you didn't hear me!"
"Bastard!"
"How could I pretend I didn't hear that!"
Hijikata Toshiro's roar echoed throughout the banquet hall.
The situation was about to spiral into inexplicable chaos.
Liu Zhuan Wuzang, who had been silently observing while stroking his beard, patted the floor with his palm.
An old but authoritative voice rang out.
"quiet!"
He looked around at everyone.
His gaze lingered on the Shinsengumi and the Yorozuya members.
"Edo is in imminent danger, with the energy of the five dragon veins raging. This is not the time to argue or dwell on trivial matters."
"The most urgent task is to take immediate action to resolve the crisis."
The old man's words calmed everyone down.
Even Hijikata suppressed his anger, glared at Shinpachi, and then fell silent.
All eyes were once again focused on the two newly arrived priestesses.
Ayin stepped forward, clearing her throat against the backdrop of the dim, green sky outside the window.
She had long since shed her common, street-smart demeanor.
It reveals the solemnity that belongs to the clergy.
"Then without further ado, please allow me to explain the method for calming the dragon vein's energy."
[Bang bang bang bang————]
the other side.
The flying squirrel is soaring through the air using its "moonwalk" technique.
His figure streaked across the sky, which was bathed in green light, like a white shooting star.
In the blink of an eye, we have arrived at the area where Kaneiji Temple is located.
As he looked down from the sky onto this land that had become ruins and scorched earth.
The scene that came into view was different from what he had imagined.
The battle here seems to be nearing its end.
Was it CP9 that made the move?
The flying squirrel's gaze first locked onto Kro's figure.
This is the ever-gentlemanly and elegant squad leader.
At this moment, press your knee down on the back of the person beneath you.
It was Oboro, one of the 'Three Feathers of Naraku', from Tenshoin Naraku.
His katana slipped from his hand and landed not far away.
Kro twisted his arms behind his back at an angle with reverse joints.
A pair of sea stone handcuffs with a golden sheen.
Clori landed and pinned Oboro's wrists.
But what truly rendered this man, who was proficient in ancient martial arts and possessed immortal blood, utterly powerless to resist was...
However, it was a piece of paper about the size of a palm that was pasted on the center of its back.
Red talisman paper with intricate patterns drawn in black characters.
The surface of the talisman paper faintly glowed with a blue spiritual light, and the pattern formed a seal of the five elements.
This sealing technique originated in the ninja world and was later improved by Orochimaru.
It can be done before the chakra input into it is exhausted.
It continuously interferes with and blocks the flow of various abnormal energies within its body.
This is tantamount to cutting off Oboro's lifeline, as his extraordinary power comes from Qi and his immortality depends on Altana energy.
The flying squirrel shifted its gaze slightly.
It landed in the area where Bruno and the owl were.
The ground around them was littered with monks, their eyes gleaming white, who had once been driven mad.
At this moment, however, he remained motionless, like a puppet whose strings had been removed.
Each person had a talisman pasted on their forehead, chest, and back.
However, the patterns on Oboro's body are relatively simple compared to those on Oboro.
The technique is a B-level sealing seal.
Although it is not as exquisite and domineering as the Five Elements Seal.
But it was enough to suppress these weaker undead.
This all happened during the intense battle.
I suddenly remembered these little gadgets that were once distributed to them.
However, those who were not ninjas naturally ignored it.
This has come in handy now.
These are enemies that are difficult to kill or subdue using conventional methods.
Sealing techniques undoubtedly provide an effective solution.
The flying squirrel's gaze eventually moved beyond these local battlefields and reached into the distance.
That area, which had been completely cleared out by the battle, looked particularly messy and broken.
The tall and slender Lu Qi stood amidst the rolled-up open space and rubble.
The right hand was completely enveloped in pure, deep darkness.
It is firmly gripping a person's neck, lifting their feet off the ground.
That must be the illusion.
This person was previously arrogant and believed himself to be immortal.
The Altana life form, which has lived for thousands of years, is plotting to destroy the planet and itself.
At this moment, it is like a fish out of water, suspended in the air.
His face was always indifferent or carried a subtle smile.
His expression had long been replaced by one of pain, shock, anger, and resentment.
The colorful energy that originally flowed around him became even dimmer and thinner.
"It actually...it can prevent me from using my energy!"
Xu gritted his teeth and glared angrily at Lucci's cold eyes.
Lucci did not respond.
The darkness that enveloped his right hand, emanating like smoke, suddenly became even thicker.
They are like living ink, or like gaping maws of an abyss.
Under the gaze of despair, it quickly engulfed his entire body.
In the blink of an eye.
His figure then disappeared before Lucci's eyes.
It felt as if I had been completely 'eaten up' by that deep darkness.
Among the many abilities of the Dark-Dark Fruit.
There is a dark space that can devour everything and is controlled by those with special abilities.
The environment inside the space is extremely harsh.
The pressure was enough to crush houses and rocks.
Sending something into it will certainly cause it continuous pain.
But as an Altana energy life form.
That wasn't enough to kill him.
On the contrary, it constitutes a near-perfect cage.
It can also cut off his access to replenishment of energy from the external dragon veins.
Lu Qi slowly lowered his arm, and the darkness around him receded like a tide.
Then he looked up calmly at the flying squirrel in the air.
The admiral was clearly taken aback by his unusually youthful appearance.
He doesn't look like a boy who's even eighteen.
They actually defeated an opponent who was judged to have 'general-level combat power'!
Where did CIPHER-POL find this monster?
At this moment, the Chittoria was hovering above.
Suddenly, it landed on Lu Qi's shoulder and praised him repeatedly.
"Well done, as expected of the master!"
"This is absolutely a great achievement!"